Corrie Ten Boom

Corrie ten Boom was a Dutch watchmaker who, along with her family, harbored hundreds of Jews amid the Nazi Holocaust to protect them from arrest during World War II.

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Profession :

Memoirist

Birthday :

April 15, 1892

Death Date:

April 15, 1983

Age :

91

Corrie Ten Boom, a Dutch watchmaker and Christian born in Haarlem, Netherlands, in 1892, played a crucial role in rescuing Jews during the Holocaust. She and her family bravely hid numerous Jews in their home as an act of defiance against the Nazi regime. Corrie’s memoir, “The Hiding Place,” published in 1971, recounts her family’s efforts to safeguard Jews and her subsequent imprisonment. She also authored “In My Father’s House” and “Tramp for the Lord.” Israel recognized Corrie Ten Boom as one of the “Righteous Among the Nations” for her valiant actions during World War II.